Northlake Mall (Atlanta)
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| Location | Northlake, Georgia, U.S. (near Tucker) |
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| Coordinates | 33°51′00″N 84°15′18″W / 33.85000°N 84.25500°W |
| Opened | October 6, 1971 |
| Closed | June 29, 2026 (interior retail tenants ordered to vacate)[1] |
| Management | ATR Corinth Partners |
| Owner | ATR Corinth Partners |
| Stores | 100+ |
| 4 (all vacant) | |
| Floor area | 962,000 sq ft (89,400 m2) |
| Floors | 2 |
| Website | www.northlakemall.com |
Northlake Mall was an enclosed shopping mall northeast of Atlanta in the Northlake community of northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The mall is owned by Texas-based ATR Corinth Partners.[2]
History
The mall was once owned and managed by Simon Property Group. In 2014, the ownership of the 43-year-old mall was spun off into a newly formed real estate investment trust, Washington Prime Group,[3] and in 2015, Washington Prime Group completed the acquisition of Glimcher Realty Trust - forming WP Glimcher. In February 2016, the mall was sold to Texas-based ATR Corinth Partners.[2]
Anchors
Before its closure, the sole anchor store remaining was Macy's (formerly Davison's). Former anchors include JCPenney, Kohl's, and Sears. Kohl's closed in 2016;[4] its location was originally Atlanta's fourth Parisian in 1994, after both Town Center at Cobb and Phipps Plaza in 1992 and Gwinnett Place Mall in 1993. On May 31, 2018, Sears announced that it would be closing its location in September 2018 as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide.[5][6] In October 2019, it was announced that Emory Healthcare will occupy the former Sears building.[7] Emory Healthcare has since converted the building into a mass distribution site for COVID-19 vaccinations, serving as its largest off-site vaccination center. On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing on October 18, 2020, as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide, which left Macy's as the only anchor store left.[8]
On January 8, 2026, Macy's announced that it would be closing as part of a plan to close 14 stores by the end of Q1 2026. This leaves the mall with no anchors, cementing its status as a dead mall. Macy's closed for the last time on April 26, 2026.[9]
Revitalization planning
Tucker Northlake CID Master Plan Study (2015)
The Tucker-Northlake Community Improvement District (CID) completed its Master Plan for the Tucker and Northlake area in 2015, serving as the road map for transportation improvements and land use modifications.
Northlake's regional commercial and industrial centers are to be developed into mixed use, walkable destinations.[10]
Plans remain in the works to turn the mall into a mixed-use office, medical and retail/restaurant complex.[11]
In June 2026, Northlake Mall's remaining interior retail tenants were given lease-termination notices and ordered to vacate by June 29, effectively ending its operation as an enclosed retail mall.[1][12]
References
- 1 2 DiRienzo, Rob (June 4, 2026). "Northlake Mall stores given until the end of the month to pack up, get out". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Trubey, J. Scott (February 5, 2016). "DeKalb's Northlake Mall sold to Texas firm". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ "Simon Property unloading Northlake Mall - Atlanta Business Chronicle". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Kohl's will close three Georgia stores".
- ↑ Coyne, Amanda; Becca Godwin (May 31, 2018). "Sears closing 3 'non-profitable' metro Atlanta stores". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ Smith, Aaron (May 31, 2018). "Here are the 63 Sears and Kmart locations closing". CNN Business. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Raisa Habersham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Emory Healthcare to anchor Northlake Mall redevelopment". ajc. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ↑ "JCPenney shutting down 154 stores after coronavirus-driven bankruptcy". June 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Macy's shrinking again with new round of store closings". Axios. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Tucker Northlake CID Master Plan Study, Executive Summary" (PDF).
- ↑ "Northlake Mall Redevelopment Still Happening". Tomorrow's News Today Atlanta. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Northlake Mall business owners frustrated by sudden eviction notices: 'We just got here'". CBS News Atlanta. June 4, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.